By Vicki Bahr Together We Are Home
Two years ago this very night, I sat in this very chair in front of this very window, surrounded by…
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By Pamela Chandler The Thinkers and Doers of All the Things Are Tired
I was telling a friend how exhausting some of the invisible labor is around here, and she laughed and said,…
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By Tiffany Reiger How Do Best Friends Become Strangers and What Happens Next?
Friendship sometimes feels like too weak a word for what it is. With our mind and hearts, we carefully select…
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By Caitlin Van Hefty There’s Special Magic In Hand-Me-Downs
When my husband and I became parents, we quickly learned that people weren’t lying when they said, “Just to warn…
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By Kimberly Phyfe If Your Life Had a Welcome Mat, What Would It Say?
On the front steps of every home, you’ll find a welcome mat. You know it’s a welcome mat by the…
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By Maggie O'Donnell New Beginnings Are Scary but Worth It
When my husband brought up the idea of moving back to my hometown nearly eight years ago, I didn’t want…
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What If You Say Yes?
I, like most people, am a creature of habit. I love the things in life that make me comfortable. I…
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The Full Circle of Love
You don’t know what you don’t know. And I didn’t know what I put her through. My mom waited 11…
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Grammy’s Chicken Casserole (with a Side of Love)
Tonight, I made “Gammy’s Chicken Casserole” for dinner. It’s my favorite comfort food, and I really needed comfort food. The…
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By Peyton Garland It Takes a Village, but You Have To Build It First
It doesn’t take a village to raise a child. You and your partner can go it alone. But the cost is…
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By Shannon Whitmore Long Distance Family Is No Match for Nana
My husband and I both grew up with one set of grandparents living across the street from us. We spent…
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By Hannah Dearth In An Age of Instant Gratification, Teach Your Kids the Power of Patience
As a parent to growing young children, I hear a lot of repeated questions. Is dinner finished now? Are we…
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